Healthcare around the world

Question 1

Beveridge Model

Examples

Answer 1

In this system health care is provided and financed by government through tax payments. Tend to have low costs per capita because government has control of system
-Great Britain

Question 2

Bismark Model

Examples

Answer 2

• This is an insurance model based system usually financed jointly by employers and employees through payroll deduction. Insurance plan are required to cover everyone and cannot make a profit
• Germany, Switzerland, and Japan

Question 3

National Health Insurance Model

Examples

Answer 3

-Contains elements of both Bismark and Beveridge Model
-Beveridge: Single payer
-Bismark: Private Sector Employees
Taiwan

Question 4

Out of Pocket Model

Examples

Answer 4

-Established health care systems exist only in developed countries
-Most nations are too poor and disorganized to institute any mass medical care
-Basic Rule: Rich get care Poor do not.
United States